“In my distress I called^(A) to the Lord,^(B)
    and he answered me.
From deep in the realm of the dead^(C) I called for help,
    and you listened to my cry.

¹² let’s swallow^(A) them alive, like the grave,
    and whole, like those who go down to the pit;^(B)

¹⁶ the grave,^(A) the barren womb,
    land, which is never satisfied with water,
    and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’